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'''Edwin Edward Willis''' (October 2, 1904 – October 24, 1972) was an [[Americans|American]] [[attorney]] and [[politician]] from his native state of [[Louisiana]] who was affiliated with the [[Earl Long|Long]] political faction. A [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], he served in the state Senate in 1948 and thereafter represented Louisiana's 3rd congressional district from 1949 to 1969. Willis served as the last chairman of the since disbanded [[House Un-American Activities Committee]], which sought to expose [[Communism|communist]] infiltration of the U.S. government.
'''Edwin Edward Willis''' (October 2, 1904 – October 24, 1972) was an [[Americans|American]] [[attorney]] and [[politician]] from his native state of [[Louisiana]] who was affiliated with the [[Earl Long|Long]] political faction. A [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], he served in the state Senate in 1948 and thereafter represented Louisiana's 3rd congressional district from 1949 to 1969. Willis served as the last chairman of the since disbanded [[House Un-American Activities Committee]], which sought to expose [[Communism|communist]] infiltration of the U.S. government.<ref name=bioguide>{{cite web|url=https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=W000559
|title=Willis, Edwin Edward|publisher=''Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress''|accessdate=August 18, 2021}}</ref>
==Background==
==Background==
Willis was born in Arnaudville in St. Landry Parish, the eleventh of twelve children of Olanda Willis and the former Julia Hardy. He graduated from St. Martinville High School in St. Martin Parish. In 1926, Willis obtained credentials from the [[law]] school of Loyola University ([[New Orleans]]. He began his law practice in New Orleans and also owned and operated a [[plantation]] in St. Martin Parish near [[Lafayette]].
Willis was born in Arnaudville in St. Landry Parish, the eleventh of twelve children of Olanda Willis and the former Julia Hardy. He graduated from St. Martinville High School in St. Martin Parish. In 1926, Willis obtained credentials from the [[law]] school of Loyola University ([[New Orleans]]. He began his law practice in New Orleans and also owned and operated a [[plantation]] in St. Martin Parish near [[Lafayette]].<ref name=bioguide/>
Willis married the former Estelle Bulliard on December 9, 1929. They had a son, Bobby Willis.
Willis married the former Estelle Bulliard on December 9, 1929. They had a son, Bobby Willis.
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